Faurecia

Type
Closure
Country
Belgium
Region
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest; Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest; Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Location of affected unit(s)
Anderlecht
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
120 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
23 November 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Faurecia Anderlecht is an enterprise specialised in the manufacture of accessories for motor vehicles. Its only client was the VW plant in Forest. Due to the reduced production at the VW site, Faurecia Anderlecht will close its operations with the loss of 120 jobs. Amongst these workers, only 6 will receive early retirement. Others will receive financial compensation.

Sources

  • 4 January 2007: La Libre Belgique
  • 23 November 2006: La Libre Belgique
  • 10 January 2007: L'Echo

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Faurecia, Closure in Belgium, factsheet number 64694, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/64694.